Water for Data
The number of internet users worldwide has more than doubled since 2010. Scaling demand for cloud-based data and service offerings—shaped by machine learning, cryptocurrency, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices—are growing in number and size, globally. IoT demands are also being impacted by supply chain constraints, highlighting the tech industry’s reliance on semiconductor chips.
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How are scaling data centers impacting water demand?
What is the status of government subsidies such as the U.S. CHIPS Act?
What is the water risk for semiconductor industries?
How are companies positioning to capitalize on growth in high tech industries?
Water for Data
789 million
smart water meters projected to be deployed globally by 2033
1 million+
gallons of water used daily by some U.S. data centers for cooling
9,000 gallons
of water needed to manufacture a single semiconductor wafer
57%
projected share of water withdrawals by hyperscale data centers by 2030
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